1 census tracts · pop 1,027 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10
· range 5.9–5.9
Center City is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kansas City with 1 census tract and a population of 1,027 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $297/month sits 76% lower than the Kansas City citywide median ($1,238).
Risk score
5.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Center City vs Kansas CityHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority84%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport97%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Center City
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
448Total filings (sum)
9.59%Avg annual filing rate
14.8%Peak year (2005)
7.69%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
189Total filings 2020-21
2.5Avg monthly observed
2.0Pre-pandemic baseline
1.25×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Kansas City, MO).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Center City
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
32.5%Housing insecurity
26.8%Utility shutoff threat
41.1%Food insecurity
39.8%SNAP enrollment
15.4%No health insurance
51.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Center City
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Center City?
Center City scores 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Center City compare to Kansas City overall?
Center City scores 1.8 points higher than Kansas City overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $297 vs $1,238.
Q3
What is the average rent in Center City?
Median gross rent in Center City is $297/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Center City residents are renters?
55% of Center City households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Kansas City). The neighborhood has 1,027 residents.
Q5
Is Center City a high social-vulnerability area?
Center City sits in the 76th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Center City for landlords?
Center City carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Kansas City as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Center City?
Center City has 1,017 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (78.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (14.7%), Hispanic / Latino (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
